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CA Business Owners: Not Happy!

Some California business owners aren’t happy about the new president’s crackdown on undocumented workers.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In the past week, President Trump signed executive orders to build a wall along the Mexican border and to cut off federal funds to “sanctuary cities” - in California and across the country.

While Wall Street has been bullish, small business owners, particularly those with immigrant interests, are

not happy about it. Michelle Sternthal, deputy director of policy and government affairs at Main Street Alliance - a network of small businesses across the country with offices in San Diego - said the border wall is very unpopular.

“As business owners, we know that entrepreneurship is something which immigrant

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, Calif., – A $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will make it safer for seriously ill children to be transported by ambulance from a Coachella Valley hospital to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH). The grant was awarded to Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild in Support of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, which seeks to enhance the lives of our community’s children.

LLUCH works in partnership with hospitals in the Coachella Valley. As a tertiary hospital, LLUCH is staffed and equipped to care for even the most serious health situations. In 2016, about 1600 critically ill or injured

children were referred to LLUCH from area hospitals. One out of every three children transported from the Coachella Valley to LLUCH goes by ambulance.

“We work hand in hand with our transport team. They are often the ones who save the child’s life during transport before they even make it to LLUCH, and often, they are the forgotten heroes. When it came to this grant, we asked them what they needed to make their jobs easier,” said Josh Zahid, Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild Manager for LLUCH Foundation.

The proceeds from the grant will be used to purchase a Revel Transport Ventilator and a GE VScanner portable ultrasound to

communities have over twice the rate of entrepreneurship as native-born folks,” Sternthal said, “and they’re the engines of our economy.”

But a recent poll found a significant number of Californians support Trump’s priorities, at least to some degree. About one-third of the respondents said California

would be better off with a border wall; 45 percent said it would be worse off.

The Main Street Alliance represents about 30,000 small business owners nationwide. Sternthal said she believes these moves by the nation’s chief executive are damaging - perhaps not to Wall Street, but to Main Street,

and to something deeper.

“That not only destroys the foundational elements of our society, a society of immigrants,” she said, “but it also is a blow to entrepreneurship and small business growth, when we have the best ideas and Continues on Page 7

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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Fourth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival was held on Jan. 28th and 29th at the Rancho Mirage Public Library.

Founder Jamie Kable brought 70 writers to be speakers at the event. The subjects of the books and the writers were varied so book lovers could pick a special speaker or workshop to go to. The writers are all famous for their stories, and the speeches were interesting. Some were political, some more like biographies and some just plain fiction.

Most of the talks were almost an hour long. A few were solo speakers while others were panels with a moderator.

Susan Ford Bales, Clifton Truman Daniel, Susan Eisenhower and Theodore Roosevelt IV spoke about growing up with a famous name and the privileges and responsibility that came with the name. They spoke about their childhood and what it was like to be part of such a political or military family.

Thomas Lauderdale told about his band, Pink Martini, and he was introduced by Lucie

Robert Wagner and Natasha Gregson Wagner, Natalie Woods Daughter. Photo by Pat Krause Arnaz. Discussions about Television, Travel, viruses and even Scientology were big topics for book lovers.

The Environment, China, Trash, Former Presidents, Women, Hospitals, the White House, Florida, Murders, Marriage, The UN, Wars, and the state of the US in

Travis Mills. Photo by Pat Krause

today’s world and the futures were just a few of the many topics talked about. There were five rooms in the library dedicated to the speeches, and almost every room was filled for each of the speakers.

Actor Robert Wagner and his Step-daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner spoke about

Natalie Wood and her legendary life. Their event was moderated by local Bruce Fessier. They signed their new coffee-table book, Natalie Wood: Reflections on a Legendary Life. Many of the authors held book signings after their speeches. One of my favorite speakers was Travis Mills, a US Army Staff

Sergeant, who is a quadruple amputee from injuries suffered in Iraq. His spirit despite his injuries is amazing. His motto is, Never Give up and Never Quit. His book is, Tough As They Come. He is a true inspiration on how to live life to the fullest, regardless.

Family Affair at the Camelot Theatre

Irma Kalish, Stanley Livingston and Kathy, Garver.

Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs was the host of the 50th anniversary of the TV classic, Family Affair, with Kathy Garver has the hostess.

The Premier presentation of the fresh show, StarWatch, was on January 25th. The first exhibition of the new show included stars like actor, Gavin Macleod and boxing Champion Timothy Bradley Jr. The show is going to be an intimate talk with stars that have had a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. There are 410 stars so far with more to come. Kathy Garver is the interviewer on the show.

Star Watch is wishing for a distribution locally and internationally. They wish it will be picked up on TV stations around the world. They have

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already done several TV shows with interviews and are planning more. There was a panel after the show with guests, Stanley Livingston, who played Chip on the TV show, My Three Sons, and Irma Kalish. Kalish is the creator, producer, writer for, Facts of Life, TV show and Story’s editor of, Family Affair.

Timothy Bradley came to the Theatre just before the film was shown but was unable to stay for the showing.

There was a meet and greet after the show with appetizers, champagne band a big 50th anniversary cake.

Many of the audiences stayed for the cake and a chance to talk with the producer and actors in the film. Bob were also present to watch the film. The event started with

Melinda Read, Fleet Easton, Janie Hughes and Dorothy Dale Kloss - Former Star Recipients. Photo by Pat Krause an episode of, Family Affair, being shown on the Big

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How Reliable are Robotic Advisors?

By Janice Gough Roboadvisors are firms that provide portfolio management services directly to consumers through the internet without the involvement of a human investment advisor. The weak link in using automation is their lack of meaningful knowledge about the client and the understanding of their needs.

When using Robotics, to determine which investment fit one’s risk profile, the investor simply fills out a questionaire online, which includes 10 or 15 questions, however, today’s Robos do not collect sufficient

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information to know a client’s individual financial situation and investment objectives.

Their basic value proposition is that you can do it all online without having to talk to anyone. They provide a box full of self-help tools for the do-it-yourselfers and on-chat.

Robos cannot satisfy fiduciary obligations to the client due to the limited information collected.

The new Department of Labor rule (DOL) which goes into effect on April 26th of this year, requires advisers to act in the best interests of their client, and this requires virtually understanding everything about their clients and their family, the clients holdings and desires and dreams for the future.

The SEC is considering how these Robo advisors meet their fiduciary and other obligations under the Advisers Act. There are two parts of an advisor’s fiduciary obligation.

The first is the duty of loyalty, which is the obligation of the

advisor to act in the client’s benefit and to place the client’s interests ahead of the advisor’s.

The second is the duty of care, which is the advisor’s obligation to act with the care, competence and diligence that normally would be exercised by a fiduciary in similar circumstances. How can fiduciary responsibilities be met by someone you do not know?

Certainly, Investment advisers, who are closely connected to their client are more knowledgeable about their client’s account and are accessible to the client for consultation. This is a difficult requirement for robos to meet.

Risks and limitations of automated investment tools are not clearly defined.

These included the risk that the automated tools may rely on assumptions that are incorrect or may not apply to your individual situation.

Robos’ questions for users may be over-generalized, ambiguous, misleading or

designed to fit you into the tool’s predetermined options.

Computers can follow logic, but can’t exercise judgment.á Still the world needs the Robos and in time they will improve, as Artificial Intelligence becomes more intergrated into their programing. They can provide a source of solid, low-cost portfolio management for those who cannot afford or don’t want to work with a human advisor. Robos give consumers an additional choice in how they access advice.

They tend to have lower fees and use low-cost Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs).

Any of the original Robo firms that might be left will be under such pressure from the venture capitalists who backed them that they won’t have time to be concerned about the little guy.

Current Robo practices aren’t nearly as praiseworthy as the robos’ squeaky-clean public image would suggest.

Conflicts of interest exist. Fees

aren’t always low. Investment options are often limited and may include proprietary products. Today’s Robo portfolios are relatively benign, focusing on buy-and-hold ETF strategies. Tomorrow’s Robo portfolios may, and probably will, include all manner of highfee products and could even utilize market timing strategies.

Keep in mind that Data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding and understanding is not wisdom.

Robos collect data, but have very little knowledge about and certainly no understanding of the needs or interests of the client.

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Some wellintentioned ideas can boomerang and hurt those who are intended to be helped. Such is the new Civil Code 4041, created by last year’s SB918.

Section 4041 appears intended to protect homeowners by requiring annual reminders to keep their mailing addresses current with their associations. It requires each owner to annually notify the HOA of the address(es) and any secondary address for HOA notices, the name of the owner’s legal representative or holder of a power of attorney or someone who can be contacted if the owner is on an “extended absence” from the home, and whether the home is owner occupied or rented. At least thirty days before the Annual Budget Report is sent out each year, the HOA must solicit this information. If the owner does not respond, the HOA must use the home’s address as the address for notices.

The greatest trap for unwary homeowners is that last requirement of 4041(c) – the requirement that the HOA, if it receives no update from an owner, must use the property address as the official address for the residence. This would mean that future notices need not be sent to the owner’s offsite address, with potentially disastrous consequences to the off-site owner. The property could be fined or foreclosed without the owner knowing of the problem, because the tenant never forwarded

notices to the landlord.

Owners who rent their units or who are often away for extended periods of time must be very careful about their annual updates to the HOA. Owners who for many years had a written notification on file with the HOA listing their secondary address can no longer rely on that onetime notification. Notifications must now be given by owners each year, or notifications from the HOA will start going to the wrong address.

Another question is whether this statute effectively negates Civil 4040(a)(2), which allows a member to file a written statement with the HOA consenting that future notifications may be delivered by e-mail. Would 4041(c) mean that owners now need to also annually update that information? The safe bet is that owners should do so, to make sure they continue

to receive electronic notices instead of postal mail.

Civil 4040(b) allows owners to designate in writing a secondary address for the HOA to send Annual Budget Reports, Annual Policy Statements, and notices relating to assessment delinquencies. Owners who have in the past designated a secondary address to their HOA should beware the impact of Civil 4041(c) and make sure they respond each year.

Another question unanswered regarding the new statute is how long HOAs must wait until they change the notification address after owners fail to update their information. Is it two weeks, thirty days, or sixty? Without any clear guidance on this issue, and given the potentially severe consequences, associations and managers may find themselves sending multiple copies of notices –

one to comply with 4041(c) and another to the last known other address on file.

The extra recordkeeping update work and extra mailing cost required by this statute may result in associations being charged more by their management.

Hopefully in coming months the Legislature will fix this law, but until then, off-site owners should be careful to annually and promptly provide their off-site addresses.

Janice Gough is a Financial Adviser in Palm Springs. Contact Janice for a Complimentary review at janice@goughinsurance. com or call (760) 251-7724 or Cell (650) 200-8291

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Immigration Orders Spark Fear, Confusion Across Michigan

By Desert Star Staff DETROIT -- With one of the largest populations of Middle Eastern immigrants in the nation, Michigan is feeling the ripple effects of President Trump’s recent executive orders.

Christine Sauve is the senior program coordinator at the Welcoming Michigan project at the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. She said the combination of the “extreme vetting” order halting refugee resettlement and the suspension of visas for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries will touch virtually every community, corner and industry in the state.

“The refugees who were planning to arrive in Michigan certainly this week, this month,” Sauve said; “it affects international students. It affects folks who’ve been abroad for business. There’s faculty that are from abroad. There’s

students from abroad. There’s employees from abroad.”

While a federal judge issued a stay blocking the order, the Department of Homeland Security has continued to enforce it, which is why Sauve said her office is advising foreign nationals from the countries listed in the order not to travel, as it’s not clear they’ll be able to return.

She said that while much attention has been focused on the nation’s airports, it’s important to remember that the same rules will apply to Michigan’s bridge and tunnel crossings with Canada.

Trump has said the order is necessary to ensure those entering the country do not pose a threat, but Sauve argued that it only serves to tear at the fabric of the nation and put all immigrants on edge.

“To worry, ‘Am I going to be seen as suspect in my own community and will I ever be

Many immigrants in Michigan are confused and fearful in the wake of President Trump’s order.

(Welcoming Michigan) able to travel back to visit my family abroad?’” Sauve said.

“This is a whole new era related to immigration law the likes of which we have not seen.”

She suggested that those looking for ways to support

immigrants and refugees reach out to their local refugee resettlement office, to their faith leaders, and simply to their friends and neighbors.

On Sunday, a large group turned out to protest the

executive order at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, while thousands more rallied in Hamtramck, Dearborn and other cities across the state.

For more information, visit WelcomingMichigan.org.

“What worries me is that small folks are going to have a hard time finding room – that they’re going to get moved aside – and that doesn’t serve consumers well,” he states. “It also doesn’t serve entrepreneurs well.”

Newell says it could especially hurt those in rural areas trying to deliver goods or services online.

But when Pai announced his opposition to the net neutrality decision, he said the rules created “less choice and less free data for consumers.”

Pai, who has been with the FCC since 2012, maintains the Internet was already “open and free.”

“And so, in my view, net

neutrality rules are a solution in search of a problem,” he states.

Newell says the nation’s history in treating telephone service as a utility illustrates the importance of regulating common carriers. He says monopolies don’t tend to serve consumers well – especially in under-served, rural areas.

“We’ve moved past where a telephone is a telephone,” he stresses. “Now, the Internet is as much that communications tool as anything.”

For that reason, Newell says the simple notion of an equal information highway must continue.

“All legal content and all users get the same evenhanded treatment, and we’re not picking winners,” he states. “Without that rule, corporate interests get to pick the winners.”

Is Trump FCC Threat to Net Neutrality?

By Desert Star Staff Advocates for net neutrality worry that under the Trump administration, the Federal Communications Commission may reverse course on its rules to treat the Internet like

a utility. (Greg Stotelmyer) FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guaranteed equal access to the Internet two years ago, when the regulatory agency passed

By Desert Star Staff The latest targets of US President Donald Trump’s ire are fellow Republican Senators John McCain & Lindsey Graham, who Trump says should focus on important issues “instead of always looking to start World War III.” The president tweeted the rebuke in response to a joint statement by veteran GOP legislators who criticized Trump’s executive order placing a temporary travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries. McCain and Graham said the move was hasty and “not properly vetted,” and may ultimately work contrary to the stated goal of improving national security.

“This executive order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want Muslims coming into our country. That is

why we fear this executive order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security,” the statement said.

The Republican hawks joined the loud chorus of largely left-wing condemnation of the executive order, commonly known as the ‘Muslim ban’ by critics. McCain and Graham have criticized Trump on a number of issues, including his plans to work alongside Russia in fighting terrorism in Iraq and Syria. The senators consider Russia a major threat to America.In addition to accusing McCain and Graham of being warmongers, Trump issued a statement defending his decision to impose the travel ban.“The seven countries named in the Executive Order are the same countries previously identified by the Obama administration

net neutrality, backed by the Obama administration.

Nearly 4 million public comments helped cement the open Internet rules.

But will they survive?

President Donald Trump’s choice for FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, has called net neutrality a “massive intrusion into the Internet economy.”

Marty Newell, who coordinates the Rural Broadband Policy Group, says the rules are “a guard against overreach” by corporate interests.

He fears without this protection, content from big providers will make it onto the Web’s fast lane, pushing other providers to the slow lane.

‘Focus on ISIS, not starting WWIII’: Trump blasts Senators McCain & Graham

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U.S. President Donald Trump (L), U.S. Senator John McCain (C), Senator Lindsey Graham (R) © Reuters as sources of terror. To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting,” the statement said.

“This is not about religion – this is about terror and keeping our country safe. There are over 40 different countries worldwide that are majority February 1, 2017

Muslim that are not affected by this order. We will again be issuing visas to all countries once we are sure we have reviewed and implemented the most secure policies over the next 90 days,” it added.

Critics accuse President Trump of hypocrisy for citing

the 9/11 terrorist attacks as an example of what he hopes to prevent with the travel ban.

The perpetrators of the plane hijackings were nationals of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Lebanon, but none of the countries were affected by the executive order. www.desertstarweekly.com

Worth County Spill Fueling Fight Against Dakota Access

By Desert Star Staff DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Northern Iowa oil pipeline rupture is adding more fuel to the heated argument against construction of the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota.

Cleanup continues on the nearly 140,000 gallons of diesel fuel mix that leaked from the pipeline Wednesday, just one day after President Trump moved to revive the Dakota Access project along with construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Kathy Holdefer of Jasper County said she witnessed the destruction of land when part of the Dakota Access pipeline was laid just a few hundred yards from her backyard.

She said she believes the Worth County incident could be a harbinger of things to come with Dakota Access.

“A 30 inch pipeline carrying over half a million barrels of crude oil a day; the immensity of any leak - no matter if it’s a few minutes, a

few hours or what could be a few days or weeks before it’s detected - is insurmountable, insurmountable,” Holdefer said.

“It could never be cleaned up.”

The president and other supporters of the project contend the pipeline will reduce the demand for crude oil from the Middle East and spur job creation.

The Dakota Access Pipeline will carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois, cutting through 18 Iowa counties. A Polk County district judge is expected to rule soon on a case brought by the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club challenging the use of eminent domain to seize land along the route.

Wally Taylor, legal chair for the Sierra Club’s Iowa Chapter, argued that the risks posed by fossil fuels are just too great not to move toward more clean sources of energy.

“We just really cannot support fossil fuels any longer,” Taylor said. “There are alternatives. I think that the

The Dakota Access pipeline is to carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois, cutting through 18 Iowa counties.

(Lars Ploughman/Flickr) public, the citizens, need to make it clear to the decision makers that we want to get off fossil fuels and get on renewable energy.”

Ed Fallon, director at Bold Iowa, added that policymakers need to listen to the voices of concerned citizens.

“The more people see the aspects of this fight,” Fallon said, “the more they agree with us. The president right now is backing big oil. They want this thing badly. They’re going to make a ton of money on it. And he’s doing this against where I think the trend is, where more

and more people are seeing that this is problematic.”

Opponents to the projects gathered outside the Neal Smith Federal Building in Des Moines Saturday to rally against their construction.

By Desert Star Staff HELENA, Mont. – Gov. Steve Bullock has temporarily banned the slaughter of Yellowstone bison in Montana, saving 40 bison held in the park right now.

But their fate and the fate of many other bison still remains unclear.

Last January, the National Park Service released a draft plan for a bison quarantine and relocation program – already established on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana – as a way to resettle bison that would otherwise be killed.

But federal agency never made a decision.

Garrit Voggesser, director for tribal partnerships for the National Wildlife Federation, says his and other conservation groups say the Fort Peck plan is still on the table, if the Park Service wants to reconsider it.

“It’s somewhat surprising to see the governor act, but we’re pleased that he did,” Voggesser states. “Longterm, though, it doesn’t offer a full solution for Yellowstone bison and their fate.

“The state has basically said that they wanted to kill between 900 and

1,300 buffalo to reduce the population this year.”

The captured bison have tested negative for brucellosis, a bacterial disease livestock managers fear could be spread to cattle.

However, Voggesser says there are no documented cases of transmission from bison to cattle, and that elk are primarily responsible for disease transfer.

A representative for the governor says the state is hoping to find a solution for the captured bison this week.

The Park Service and Montana reached an agreement in the 1990s to maintain a bison population of 3,500 in Yellowstone, and the current count is about 5,500.

Since 2012, tribes of the Fork Peck Reservation and Fort Belknap area have relocated about 300 bison to save them from slaughter.

Robert Magnan, director of Fort Peck Tribes Fish and Game, says the Yellowstone bison are different from any other bison on the continent.

“The buffalo in Yellowstone National Park are the last, very few of what we have left of the genetically pure animals,” he points out.

“The rest of the other buffalo have traces of cattle gene in them. And that’s what makes these animals so unique.”

According to a 2015 Defenders of Wildlife poll, 78 percent of Montanans support restoring wild bison populations on tribal lands.

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Scholars Charity Classic

By Madeline Zuckerman Mission Hills Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs and well-known for its year round membership and charitable community involvement, has announced plans for its upcoming SCHOLARS CHARITY CLASSIC. This event merges two annual fundraising events – The Scholar’s Festival and The ClubCorp Charity Classic -- into one fun-filled charitable event. This is the first year Mission Hills Country Club is presenting this combined event, which marks the tenth year for both the Scholar’s Festival and The ClubCorp Charity Classic. ClubCorp holds similar annual Charity Classic events at all of its more than 200 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and alumni clubs around the world, which have raised over $ 17.3 million since 2007 for over 100 local and national charities.

“We are excited to welcome the entire Coachella Valley community to our 2017 SCHOLARS CHARITY CLASSIC,” stated Event Chair Marlene O’Sullivan. “The participation of our members, as well as the community-at-large, will definitely help support these four worthwhile charities, plus

participants will get two nights and a full day of fun, food, and activities at this “must attend” event,” O’Sullivan continued.

Mission Hills Country Club, which just completed a multimillion dollar renovation adding new dining, social, and family features to the Club, will open its doors to friends, family, and the community to GIVE, GOLF, and DINE for this two-day fundraising event scheduled for February 3 and February 4, 2017. Light Up The Night, the theme for this year’s event, will kick off on Friday evening, February 3rd with a Glow-Ball Golf Tournament, followed by dancing and a fireworks display to cap off the evening. On Saturday, February 4th the fun continues when the highlyanticipated silent auction opens, followed by an Exotic Car Show featuring classic vintage vehicles. For sports enthusiasts there will be instruction in Bocce Ball, Pickleball and Croquet, plus a Golf Tournament and Tennis Tournament to participate in. And, for the very first time, there will be a 3K Color Run and Pooch Party, which returns for the sixth year, where our four legged friends will be the guests of honor. There will also be a puppy adoption for those who would like to bring

By Pamela Price Venus De Fido the luxury fitness and wellness spa for K9 pets and their people, opened in July, 2016 in Palm Desert is creative by bringing art and philanthropy together. That was illustrated at their Renoir Pour Les Chats Et Chien’s event held at Venus de Fido, a luxury spa for K9 pets and their people on January 26th benefiting Loving All Animals and the CVC Arts Foundation, both nonprofit organizations.

The honorary guests were Jean-Emmanuel Renoir, greatgrandson of Pierre -August Renoir, French impressionist painter and owner of Renoir Fine Arts in Paris, France and his brother, artist Alexandre Renoir. 95 guests sharing their love of art attended the event, and the concern for pet rescue said Lindi Bigi and her daughter, Lori Loftus.

Choreographing this original

event was Linda Thomas of Loving All Animals who reached out to the Caroline Victoria Coldicutt Arts Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

The result was an evening of art in the enchanting ambiance of Venus de Fido his legendary great grandfather, French impressionist artist Pierre –Auguste Renoir famous for memorable paintings such as The Boating Party, a vibrant canvas filled with convivial friends (including a little dog).

An updated version of The Boating Party by Alexandre Renoir, Emmanuel’s brother was one of the several works of art raffled off later than evening. The Boating Party, featured in the raffle was a hand-colored lithograph by Alexandre Renoir dated 2012.

Linda Biggi, with Lori Loftis and Linda Thomas welcomed arriving guests, some accompanied by their dogs,

home a new member of the family. A BBQ Lunch is up next preceding the Golf Tournament.

At the conclusion of the day, there will be a cocktail party complete with dancing to The Chris Lomeli Duo. This significant twoday event will benefit four worthwhile 50l(c)3 Charities in our Valley which include: MISSION HILLS EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund provides college scholarships and other valuable educational support to Mission Hills Country Club employees and their families. In the ten years since its inception, the Mission Hills Employee Scholarship Fund has awarded over $ 680,000.00 in scholarships to 63 students.

This Fund has assisted many young people to focus on high school graduation and provided English as a second language training. Currently, there are 14 scholars benefitting from this highly successful program.

AUGIE’S QUEST An aggressive fundraising effort focused on finding treatments and cures for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, by supporting the work of the ALS Therapy Development Institute. ALS is a disorder that affects

the function of nerves and muscles. Based on U.S. population studies, a little over 6,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS each year.

That is 15 new cases a day. It is estimated that as many as 20,000 Americans have the disease at any given time.

CLUBCORP EMPLOYEE PARTNERS CARE FOUNDATION (E.P.C.F.) A Fund established to help Employee Partners of ClubCorp family of Clubs, including Mission Hills Country Club, in need of financial assistance in times of crisis.

Employees at Mission Hills have received assistance with health crisis, family burial expenses, unexpected visits to family, home repairs and automotive expenses. The Foundation has provided over $135,000.00 in assistance to Mission Hills Country Club alone.

MISSION HILLS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TASK FORCE This Task Force provides multiple training programs each year to teach those in the Coachella Valley how to assemble a 14 day disaster kit, work with their neighbors to respond to a disaster, and instruction on how to provide first aid. It has also established an Incident Command Center at Mission Hills Country Club, ready for a disaster.

“On behalf of Mission Hills Country Club, we look forward to opening up our Club to the Coachella Valley community,” stated Garret Kriske, General Manager of Mission Hills Country Club. “Mission Hills Country Club has always been a leader in giving back to the community, and we are thrilled to help raise funds for these four deserving charities. We are also excited to host this event, as it is a great opportunity for us to showcase all the amenities and benefits that our Members have access to. We look forward

to welcoming the community for these great causes, and to showcasing our history-rich Club,” Kriske continued.

Tickets for members of Mission Hills Country Club are $ 100 per person. Non-golfing guest tickets are $ 100 per person, and golf guest tickets are $ 125.00 per person. There will be an additional fee of $ 35.00 for the Glow-Ball event on Friday night, February 3rd.

For more information on the Scholars Charity Classic, please contact Event Chair Marlene O’Sullivan at 818370-9997 or email her at marleneosullivan@gmail.com ABOUT MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Renowned across the country for its prestigious tradition of world-class golf, Mission Hills Country Club is a member of the ClubCorp family of Clubs, and is a premier private country club featuring three golf courses within the Coachella Valley. The Club is home to the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, and home to golf’s first Major of the year – the LPGA’s ANA Inspiration.

In celebration of Mission Hills Country Club’s 45th year legacy, the Club is offering several innovative new membership programs and savings, including its YOUNG EXECUTIVE Golf Membership for individuals under 50. The Club is also piloting their VERTICAL Program which allows Members to add children and grandchildren to their membership, adding an enormous amount of value and further introducing the Club Life experience to more people.

For more information on Mission Hills Country Club and its amenities and membership offerings please contact Debra Ramos or John Conroy at 760-324-9400 or visit www.missionhills.com

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Lindi Biggi, Emmanuel Renoir, Lori Loftis and Linda Thomas at Renoir Pour Les Chats Et Chiens at Venus De Fido. Photo by Pat Krause such as Michelle Desilva with her party savvy Maltese, Milo.

Robin Montgomery, of Palm Springs accompanied by Jack her Aussie Shepard remarked her alert canine companion was committed to guarding the hors d’oeuvres and petit February 1, 2017

fours although it looked as if he would have been just as pleased with a bone. Venus De Fido schedule’s events year-round welcoming guests to various pets inspired events such as “Meet The Love of Your Life at the Happy Yappy

Hour with Rocky Randall” on Friday, February 24th from 5 PM to 7 PM. Details at www. venusdefido.com or call 760 834-7000 for reservations.

Pamela Price serves on the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission www.desertstarweekly.com

Calls to Extend Earned Income Tax Credit

Proponents of expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit say it could help workers who are in between raising children and retirement. (John Morgan/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff LANSING, Mich. - The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is considered to be one of the best tools available to help lift people out of poverty - but it could be doing more.

The EITC allows eligible low-wage workers to keep a larger portion of their income instead of paying it as taxes.

But Kyle DuBuc, director of public policy and advocacy for United Way for Southeastern Michigan, said the credit goes

to working families, leaving out nearly a half-million people in the state who aren’t raising children in their homes.

“If we are going to lift up our community and ensure we have a healthy, functioning economy that includes everybody,” he said, “we can’t have folks strong enough to work every day and then still living in poverty and struggling to make ends meet.”

Today is National EITC Awareness Day.

DuBuc said expanding the EITC would benefit young workers, veterans, rural residents and older workers who are in between raising children and retirement.

United Way and the Michigan League for Public Policy also support extending the credit to include childless workers.

Some congressional leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., have shown support for the idea.

DuBuc said United Way

works with Michigan families fighting to gain a financial foothold, and that the EITC helps them keep more of their earnings to pay for necessities such as food, housing and transportation.

“We just know from working one on one with them what a tremendous impact the Earned Income Tax Credit has,” he said, “and expanding that to childless workers will go a long way toward financial stability of those individuals and allow them the opportunity to improve their job prospects.”

It’s estimated that in 2015, the EITC helped lift more than 30 million Americans, including nearly 13 million children, out of poverty.

Michigan also has a state EITC, but it has eroded over the years. An effort to eliminate it in the 2015 Legislature failed. Information about the Michigan EITC is online at taxcreditsforworkersandfamilies. org.

Despite ACA Debate, Advocates Say to Enroll by Deadline

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. – You have until midnight today to sign up for California’s version of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Health-care advocates raised concerns last week when the new administration reportedly stopped advertising the open-enrollment period.

After some pushback, the enrollment was reinstated, says the executive director of Health Access California, Anthony Wright.

“These health-care programs are now being run

by President Trump and by the Republican majority,” he said. “They own it, if it’s working or if it’s not working, if rates go up because not enough people signed up, and so I think that they recognized that, which is why they turned the marketing

and advertising back on.”

Covered California and Medi-Cal (Medicaid) have cut the number of uninsured in the state by more than half.

Even critics of the ACA say policymakers should not cancel any programs without proposing an alternative.

The ACA expanded access to coverage by providing financial help to buy coverage on the individual market through Covered California, as well as expanding the state’s MediCal program, says Wright’s group. Despite all the talk of its repeal, he says the average person without insurance shouldn’t wait to see what’s going to happen in Congress, and still enroll today.

“The important thing for people to remember is that nothing has changed with regard to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare,

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County, and another 78,000 live in Ventura County.

On Sunday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined attorney’s general of 15 other states in pushing back against the president’s orders concerning refugees.

He also released a statement that challenged the executive orders regarding the border wall and punitive measures against sanctuary cities.

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Weekends with Jason Stuart, featuring Jennie McNulty The Congo Room presents “Wet Wednesday” 10pm-2am P: 760-322-7353, Kal David Unplugged on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive. For information, 760-322-4422 Palm Springs Villagefest Street Festival every Thursday Art Walk in the Backstreet Art District in Palm Springs February 1 @ 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Art Walk at Rebel Art Space in Palm Springs February 1 @ 8:00 AM Native Film Fest at The Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs February 28 The Assumptions” Red Carpet Premiere and Screening at the Camelot Theatres Feb 27 @ 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus Presents, Simply Sondheim at the PS High School Auditorium Feb 25 @ 8:00 PM & Feb 26 @ 3PM Stars Among Us – Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Saturday Night Fever at the Palm Springs Air Museum Feb 25 @ 6:00 PM

PALM DESERT Keyboard Conversations and everything is guaranteed for 2017 if they sign up by open enrollment which is January 31st,” he explained.

Thanks to this legislation, five million Californians have coverage. Covered California currently enrolls

CA Business Owners: Not Happy! newest minds and sort of the hungry workers who are coming here to go and to fulfill the American dream.”

California’s lucrative agribusiness relies heavily on immigrants who are paid low wages. Roughly 39,000 undocumented workers live in Santa Barbara

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more than 1.4 million of that number. California was the first state in the country to create its own marketplace to compare health-care options, Covered California, under then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

with Jeffrey Siegel at the McCallum FEB 27 @ 7:00 PM It’s Magic Presented at the McCallum FEB 26 @ 3:00 PM Michael Feinstein, Isn’t it Romantic Prestented at the McCallum FEB 25 @ 8:00 PM 5k Cheetah Run FEB 25 @ 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM THE LIVING DESERT Elvis Lives Presented at the McCallum FEB 21 @ 8:00 PM - FEB 23 @ 8:00 PM Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert FEB 18 @ 8:00 AM “Arrival” Celebrates the Music of Abba at the McCallum FEB 16 @ 8:00 PM Popular Art Film Series’ Ninth Season in Palm Desert FEB 16 @ 6:00 PM UCR PALM DESERT CENTER

Lorna Luft Performs at the McCallum FEB 14 @ 8:00 PM Ezralow Dance Presented at the McCallum FEB 13 @ 7:00 PM Golden Dragon Acrobats Live at the McCallum FEB 12 @ 3:00 PM Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Relationships, partnerships, marriage, commitments, negotiations and contracts may all shift and change. You will assess if there is anything needed to expand the good in each of these so everything becomes more successful and productive. Are new studies needed? Perhaps you will become a teacher or counselor. Work through all conflicts in order to attain more harmony and freedom.

TAURUS Work will expand, details will be important, and a deeper sense of service will enter your life. For those seeking new employment, use this time to write down what work environment is most beneficial. Rest and relaxation is needed each day at the same time. Integrity and honesty are values you’re teaching others. Tend to the animals who come your way.

GEMINI Questions posed in your mind during this deep internal time will be about creativity and romance, having fun and children, pleasure, humor, love and warmth. You will find yourself retreating from many things in your life. Careful with investments & speculations.

These are too risky at this time. Don’t follow what the many around you believe.

There is another reality for you to comprehend. Write

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a book, journal, paint, draw.

With wide open eyes.

CANCER Great joy and benefits come forth through family, domestic comfort, the garden and property. There will be a need for security and safety, and thoughts on additions to the home – adding a room, adding to the family, enlarging the garden. Real estate may be on your mind. Some will buy or sell a home. redesign, redecorate and improve living spaces. Family traditions will be important and reinstated.

LEO You will begin to understand deep complicated situations and problems. You will teach others what you know. You may write and author a book, take a class that helps you understand how to communicate with more ease. Travel, local and close by, will be considered.

Great intellectual benefits arise at this time. You expand and magnify all that you touch and think about.

VIRGO

all resources in new ways.

Invest in gold and silver.

LIBRA An entirely new cycle begins for you, a new destiny, actually. Greet each day with happiness. Be sure to arise at dawn and step outside.

Allow the rays of the morning Sun to penetrate into your eyes. This sets up within your body the new vibrant life cycle for the day. It heightens your perspective, your optimism and your ability to bring joy to the world. Which heals the world.

SCORPIO Things seem to be occurring internally, behind veils & curtains for the purpose of spiritual protection as events can feel out of control, unusual & rather strange. You will be in touch with what you’re not often in touch with – fears perhaps, sadness, guilt.

All of these need clearing.

For they aren’t real. They’re learned behaviors. Helping others helps the deep dark secrets disappear. Helping others brings forth joy. You need joy. Dream more.

SAGITTARIUS

It’s time to consider money and resources, taxes, inheritances, burial rites, insurance and all things of value to you. This is a productive yet practical time.

Certain talents will develop and increase your sense of self as useful and valuable.

Any past monetary problems seem to disappear. Begin a new budget and manage

You will be filled with ideas for the future, new seeds of thought that eventually manifest. Allow these to slowly mature so you’re not overwhelmed with too many vision. Walk slowly down the road, ponder upon innovative projects that inspire.

asked hundreds of volunteers to compare men with full heads of hair to those with shaved heads, and rate their attributes.

In the first experiment, volunteers were shown photographs of men with shaved heads and men with full heads of hair. The volunteers described the men with shaved heads as much more dominant and agreeable, but less attractive and older than their peers with full heads of hair.

To rule out any variables that might come from unobservable characteristics that the men in the first experiment might have, the

second experiment asked volunteers to compare photographs of men with full heads of hair to photographs of the same men after their hair was digitally removed.

This time, volunteers described the photographs of men with shaved heads as even more dominant and confident than their original photographs.

The men in the digitally remastered photographs were also perceived as stronger and taller by nearly an inch, but they were again seen as significantly less attractive and older by nearly four years than their natural photographs.

To rule out any variables, the third experiment asked volunteers to describe their perceptions of a man when a verbal description was given.

Everything about the description was exactly the same, except for the description of the man’s hair, which portrayed him as having thick hair, thinning hair, or a shaved head.

The man described with a shaved head was still perceived as more dominant and strong

This year some brave and cherished hopes will come true. Along with new direction, new byways & highways.

Be a friend to someone.

CAPRICORN There’s an interesting inward (Saturn) and outward (Jupiter) movement occurring in your life. Saturn pulls one back with deep discipline. Jupiter expands one outward, brings new social standing, prestige.

You respond with great intelligence, authority and responsibility. Saturn prepares you internally to be successful in the world and Jupiter expands on this. You have a new goal in life. What is it?

understanding occurs as the past reappears. At times a bardo-like feeling is experienced. A stream of memories, from times and events past. Allow this to occur.

It’s a washing away of what is no longer needed. Create new financial plans. Invest in life insurance and in gold and silver.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

AQUARIUS You have an intellectual curiosity contemplating new idea concerning politics and the justice system. You’re interested in learning finally recognizing your intelligence.

It would be consider writing a book, entering publishing or broadcasting fields, where you have an audience who appreciate your words, listen to your music, understands your thinking. Remember to remain open and tolerant, kind and fluid, adaptable with a wide perspective.

PISCES Notice spiritual and physical contentment spreading throughout your life. Less struggles to contend with, less vulnerable. A deeper

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Men with shaved heads appear more dominant & stronger, but uglier

By Desert Star Staff Men with shaved heads are perceived as more dominant, powerful, influential and authoritative than men with full heads of hair... but less attractive, a new study has found.

The new study, conducted

by Albert E. Mannes at the University of Pennsylvania, shows men who chose to shave their heads are seen as more dominant, strong and confident, but also older and less attractive than men with full heads of hair. The study consisted of three separate experiments, each of which

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than the man with a full head of hair, who was also still perceived as being much more attractive and slightly more confident in this experiment.

The man described with thinning hair was perceived as much less dominant, less attractive, less confident, and less masculine than either his peers with full heads of hair or shaved scalps.The study cites previous experiments to explain why shaved heads might be associated with dominance. They relate their findings to an experiment conducted by psychologists at York University in Toronto, which found that healthy gazelles who repeatedly jump in the air in front of predators are signaling a handicap that draws predators away from weaker gazelles in the herd.

In a similar way, the study says that men who shave their heads might be handicapping themselves by rejecting social norms, and are thus perceived as the dominant members of the herd.

The study cites an

experiment called “Breaking the Rules to Rise to Power,” which found that men who break the rules are perceived as more powerful.

It also claims that men who willingly shave their heads are also seen as breaking the rules, and are similarly perceived as more powerful.Lastly, the study claims that men who have historically shaved their head for the military, sports and action films may have created a stereotype that has become associated with masculinity, toughness and strength.

The study claims that half of men will experience male pattern baldness by the age of 50, and suggests men with thinning hair might be better off simply shaving their heads. Doing so would create a perception of dominance and leadership, and may also reverse the psychological loss associated with natural balding.

“These men might better improve their well-being by finishing what Mother Nature has started,” the study states.boldmen www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

“Silence’—Scorsese’s Masterwork

Martin Scorsese read Shusaku Endo’s historical novel about 17th century Jesuit missionaries in feudal Japan in 1989. As a Roman Catholic, he was deeply moved by the story and optioned it, but it has taken nearly thirty years for him to fulfill his spiritual and cinematic quest. The result is a masterwork and well worth the wait.

The noted director grew up in New York’s Little Italy and was an altar boy in his youth.

He now considers himself a lapsed Catholic, but his devotion to Christ still burns bright and shines throughout his latest work about faith, doubt, despair and devotion.

In a recent interview, Andrew Garfield, who plays the young Jesuit priest Father Sebastiao Rodrigues, said, “I remember sitting on set one day after I had shot all my takes…. And I looked over at Marty’s working, and he was in a courtyard, sitting there in what looked

like a prayer position. And on the monitor in front of him is an image of Christ.

And I thought, ‘That was his life. His whole life. Cinema and Christ. It’s everything.”

“Silence” begins as two young Portuguese Jesuit priests (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) seek to go to Japan to minister to Catholic converts there. They also want to try to find their spiritual mentor, Father Christovao Ferreira (Liam Neeson) who may have renounced

there is a silence he cannot comprehend. Does the silence signify that Christ does not exist? Or does it mean he must decide what is best for these Christ to save himself from devout Christians willing to die martyrdom. When they arrive at their destination, they are for their new-found religion.

To limit costs, “Silence” introduced to a guide who can was filmed in Taiwan, not lead them to where converts are living in hiding. Kichijiro, Japan. The cinematography their guide, is a very conflicted garnered an Oscar nomination for the film. man, a convert who denied “Silence,” is rated R his faith by stepping on a for some disturbing violent fumi-e, a replica of Christ, to content. Running time: 2 avoid a violent death. He is terrified of dying, but after each hours and 41 minutes. transgression and betrayal, he begs Father Rodrigues to •••••••••••••• hear his confession and grant On Tuesday, January him absolution, admitting 24, the Oscar nominations that he is weak man. were announced, and Both Rodrigues and to my utter amazement, Father Francisco Garrpe Scorsese’s brilliant film (Driver) are willing to die for “Silence” was not nominated. their faith, but after seeing so Nine films were chosen, much carnage at the hands but there is room for ten of the Grand Inquisitor (Issey contenders. The only Oscar Ogata) who is willing to let recognition the film received Christians live if they renounce was for cinematographer their belief, they wonder Rodrigo Prieto. if they should break their The nine nominated films, silence and tell these gentle in alphabetical order are: peasants to seek life, not a “Arrival”, “Fences”, “Hacksaw martyr’s death. Witnessing the Ridge”, “Hell or High Water”, constant brutality is breaking “Hidden Figures”, “La La Father Rodrigues’ heart, and Land”, “Lion”, “Manchester he cries out in anguish for by the Sea” and “Moonlight.” an answer from God—but

By Theda Kleinhans Reichman In April of 1974, as editor of the CBS in-house magazine “What’s Happening,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Mary Tyler Moore on the set of her signature TV series. In the show, she was Mary Richards, the associate producer of the 6 O’clock News at a Minneapolis TV station. James L.Brooks and Allan Burns, the creators and executive producers, came up with the concept for the series and in it women were treated as creative, interesting people and all the characters, whether male or female, were carefully delineated, not sit-come cartoons.

In our interview, she told me she was born in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to California at the age of ten with her parents. She began her professional career as a dancer and in her first series, she was Richard Diamond’s secretary, Sam, with the sexy voice and beautiful legs, but her face

was never shown. After many guest roles on TV, Carl Reiner cast Moore as Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” where she received two Emmy Awards for the best comedy actress. She has also worked in motion pictures. At the time, we spoke she said her favorite was Ross Hunter’s musical “Thoroughly Modern Mille.” Her co-star was Julie Andrews.

When asked if she wanted to do dramatic roles she told me, “I know myself well enough to realize that comedy is what I do best. I’m not saying that if a terrific vehicle came along I wouldn’t be interested, but I am not going out of my way to look for it since I am satisfied with what I am doing now.”

Later, she did take on a dramatic role in “Ordinary People,” directed by Robert Redford and was nominated for an Oscar proving, she could do it “after all.”

Betty White, one of her dearest friends in real life,

played the sexy Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Besides being gifted funny ladies, they shared a deep love for animals. “ I have always had a total emotional commitment to the prevention of cruelty to helpless animals, “ Mary told me. “ When I was only eight years old, I saw a man hit a dog with a stick.

Well, I jumped the man, fighting and kicking. I guess I was totally committed even then.”

She was also a quiet crusader for women in the industry, but she did it without any fanfare. One way was to have many women write for her show. “We’re not looking for token women,” she said.

“Their scripts have been used because they were good.”

Additionally, Joyce Collins and her trio provided the music for The Mary Tyler Moore show.

Not only did she make us laugh; she also was an inspiration to women aspiring to as well “make it on their own.”

Countless women journalists from Oprah Winfrey and Katie Couric to Leslie Stahl on “60 Minutes” have spoken about her influence on their personal

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“We are happy this grant will create a safer trip for children being transported to Loma Linda, and hopefully give some relief to families during a stressful time,” said Catherine Reed, Program Director for the H.N. and

Frances C. Berger Foundation.

“The Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild was founded to support the health of children in our area who need the special care that sometimes only a children’s hospital can provide, and February 1, 2017

we believe receiving the Coachella Valley Spotlight grant will help the organization fulfill its mission,” said Mike Stutz, General Manager of Gulf California Broadcast Company, which owns and operates CBS Local 2.

personal lives and careers.

Mary Tyler Moore really did “turn the world on with her smile” and made the world a better place. She will be missed.

Along with the grant, BHLH Desert Guild in support of LLUCH, was featured on CBS Local 2’s “Eye on the Desert,” in public service announcements and on the cbslocal2. com website throughout the month of January. For more information about the organization call 909-558-5384 or visit lluchdesertguild.org.

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Charles S. Cohen of the Award-Winning Cohen Media Group French film that I really loved was “The Two of Us.” The story is about an anti-Semitic older man who takes in a young Jewish boy whose family sent him during the occupation of Paris. The narrative reveals how this older man overcomes his anti-Semitism. I had not been to Europe so to me it was a window on the world. I would see films like “The Bride Wore Black” and “Fahrenheit 451” and Renee Clarmont’s “Rider on the Rain.” I was very attracted to films by François Truffaut and Roger Vadim, as well as Federico Fellini and the other great Italian filmmakers.

The cast of “The King of Hearts,” an anti-war film made in 1967. It starred Alan Bates and has been acquired by the Cohen Media Group.

By Beverly Cohn Charles S. Cohen’s Cohen Media Group has established the reputation of acquiring, producing, and/or distributing some of the finest foreign films, many of which have been submitted for the Best Foreign Language Academy Award. * His ability to build his vast film library stems from the wealth acquired through his real estate family business.

President and CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, he helms one of the country’s most important commercial real estate companies. The portfolio of office buildings and design centers are located throughout the country including New York, Texas, and Florida. He also owns southern California’s Pacific Design Center on Melrose Avenue. Referred to as the “Blue Whale,” the center is a multi-use facility which houses the West Coast’s top decorators in the approximately 130 showrooms. It is also the home of The SilverScreen Theater, which hosts many screenings, exhibitions, lectures, meetings, special events, as well as receptions for the design, entertainment and arts communities. The firm’s portfolio spans 12 million square feet.

Cohen’s personal wealth, estimated at 2.8 billion dollars, has given him the opportunity to become an influential patron of the arts. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, The Lighthouse International Theater, The Public Theater, the Stella Adler Studio, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Cohen is married to his second wife, Clodagh “Clo” and lives in their primary residence in Manhattan.

Cohen recently sat down with a group of select journalists to discuss, among other topics, his, Cohen Film Classics, a new film series on debuting on KCET. That segment of the

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Tell us about your background?

Cohen: I grew up outside of New York City in a small town called Harrison. My family was in real estate. It was an opportunity for me and I am an opportunist. It has given me the capability to invest in this library and, as a private person, build a great collection of films. There are people who collect art. I collect art films.

Speaking of real estate.

How did you acquire the Pacific Design Center?

Cohen: I came out here for a designer marketplace and was knocked out by the blue and green buildings and in 1999 bought them from the mortgagee. The Red Building was built on the site of a parking lot. It took twelve years to complete construction. I think you’ll agree that I have one of the most dramatic offices a human being can have. We have a terrace with a barbeque. Unfortunately, it’s a little chilly for a barbeque.

We can do that another time.

Let’s go back in time. What was the earliest influence on your love of film?

Cohen: I was a film fanatic from an early age. I use to go into the city and spend time with my grandparents. When I was three years old, my grandmother took me to see Walt Disney’s “Cinderella.” We sat through it twice and I was never the same. (Laughter) When you went to the movies as a kid, what did they screen?

Cohen: I would see the coming attractions, cartoons, newsreels, and a double feature. It was truly an all-day affair. I actually tried to buy the British Pathé News library, but it was too expensive.

How did you educate

yourself about film?

Cohen: When I was growing up, there were no film schools where I was living. There was no video then. NYU was just starting the Tisch School of the Arts in 1965. I would go to my local public library or I would go into Manhattan to the Gotham Book Mart on West 47th where you could buy publications from the UK. I watched movies on television like the “Million Dollar Movie” series or “Saturday Night at the Movies.” When I attended NYU, I wrote film criticism, which I also did at Tuffs University, where I was an English major. I reviewed concerts, plays, and movies.

When I was in college “The King Of Hearts” with Alan Bates was the big anti-war film and I’m excited to say that we’ve gained the worldwide rights to the film’s restoration. After college, I decided I wanted to be an attorney and a producer in the film industry, so I went to Brooklyn Law School.

Why did you choose Brooklyn Law School?

Cohen: I wanted to be in New York and I didn’t get into NYU. (Laughter) It’s the one school in the New York area that really trains you to be well versed in New York State law. The other schools have more of a federal and national approach. Also, I couldn’t get a job in New York City. I didn’t have the right contacts and I didn’t want to leave my family roots. But, obviously I got to follow my passion for film in a different way. Maybe that was better and I didn’t have to give up my day job. (Laughter) How did you discover French Films?

Good question. When I was growing up in Harrison, New York I would take the bus for sixty cents to a theatre in White Plains and watch double features. But they didn’t run French films. I found them right in my little town’s independent theatre called the Harrison Cinema. The first February 1, 2017

What qualities did you find in French films that were missing from American films?

Cohen: That’s a great question. What I connect to in French films is the embrace of universal themes such as family.

Most of the films we have distributed deal with families, and issues involving family members - issues they have to overcome together or apart.

What was the genesis of “Frozen River,” which was the first film you produced?

Cohen: “Frozen River” was originally a short film that had been developed by the wife of a landlord/tenant attorney who did work for us.

You know occasionally there are people who don’t pay their rent. (Laughter) It played the New York Film Festival and was well received. Then one day the attorney showed up at my office and threw the film on my desk saying, “Here’s the film, the prospectus, and the final script.

Give us some suggestions of how to turn it into a full-length feature. My wife and I read it and made some suggestions and then set about raising two million dollars to help finance the film. Eventually we licensed it through Sony Pictures Classics. We went to the Oscars and were nominated in two major categories and also won some Spirit Awards.

launch of “Howard’s End.” The restoration premiered at Cannes and Vanessa Redgrave and Jim Ivory were there. The film has played nationwide and grossed a few hundred thousand dollars, which we think is great considering the movie is twenty-five years old.

What is the biggest challenge of being a distributor?

Cohen: The biggest challenge a distributor has for limited release films is finding screens. The highest and best use of real estate in New York City is not movie theatres. So there are very few screens and the real estate for screenings is very tight. We have done very well with the current screens, but I wanted my own screens so I could insure that I could play the films that I feel strongly about that might not otherwise find a home.

I tried years ago to buy the Walter Reed chain, but that didn’t work out. So in 2014, I acquired the Quad Cinema on West 13th Street, in New York City. It’s going through massive renovations. It originally had 570 seats, but will open in April with four state-of-the-art screens, with 430 seats each.

What words do you associate with France?

Cohen: What does France mean to me? It means romance. It means perfume. It means fine dining. It means beautiful architecture.

It means beautiful art. It means a beautiful language.

It means beautiful women. I mean that with great respect and admiration for beauty

This is off topic, but what was your involvement with that popular game “Trivial Pursuit?”

Cohen: I had a tenant in one of our buildings who was a publisher of the largest mass-market paperback joke books. I had this idea about doing a book on trivia.

He said, “That’s a ridiculous idea. Stay in real estate and leave the rest to me.” Six What happened after that? months later, he invited me to Cohen: We made a few his office to play a new game deals with StudioCanal, a called “Trivial Pursuit.” We French film production and played it and it was a lot of distribution company that owns fun. He asked me to write five the third-largest film library in books on different subjects the world, which included a like movies, television, sports, beautiful movie with French history, and current events. actor Gérard Depardieu called I said, “ Wait. I got a job.”

“My Afternoons with (Laughter) I said, “I’ll do a book Margueritte.” One thing led to on movies and write 1,000 another and at this point we’ve questions and 1,000 answers.” licensed and released sixty-three He gave me a $13,000 advance films, separate from the library and on Memorial Day 1985, titles, and at least another thirty the book was published and to fifty from the library. We have subsequently sold 185,000 had over 200 films in circulation copies. He asked if I would and we continue to grow. I do a sequel. I said, “I’m was fortunate to be able to use sorry. I don’t do sequels.” my real estate work experience (Laughter) He told me that I to make a deal to acquire the sold more books than Mark Merchant Ivory library of twenty- Twain did in his lifetime. one films. Using the same idea *For a list of these films, of restoring and re-releasing see Part 1 of this interview. films, we had a very successful www.desertstarweekly.com

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Hal Gershowitz and Jamie Kabler. Photo by Pat Krause

By Pamela Price The fourth Annual Rancho Mirage Writer’s Festival staged at the Rancho Mirage Public Library January 28-29 was

a bold success on several fronts. According to Debbie Green, Executive Producer there were 50 authors on the program speaking to 1200

readers. The range of books was dynamically diverse this year, from Craig Carlson’s author of Pancakes in Paris and Edward Humes, author of Garbology: Our Dirty Affair with Trash to Dave Barry, author of Best.State.Ever (it’s Florida) and Travis Mills inspiring book, Never Give up. Never Quit.

The Festival began on Saturday at 9 am with the first fifty-minute presentations staged throughout the Library, with comfortable seating in rooms named for authors (of course) such as the John Steinbeck Room, the Jack London Room, the Anne Rice Room and the Joan Didion room. A highlight of the event is having books signed by the authors, near a pop-up store operated by Barnes & Noble.

Jamie Kabler, founder of the event and featured on the

Angel View Fashion Show

Story and Photos by Pat Krause Angel View held its annual Fashion show and luncheon on Thursday, Jan 26th at Cuistot Restaurant. The event starts early with a couple of hours of shopping experience for the ladies. It is a time to be able to buy some designer clothes at very reduced prices. All the items are donated to Angel View by local people. There were blouses, pants, suits, hats, shoes, coats, jewelry, gowns and furs. The list of designers was Coach, St. John, Anne Klein, Ferragao, Kate Spade, Guess and Michael Kors to name just a few. All items were very inexpensive, and the ladies were buying up a storm.

The back area of the restaurant was filled to the brink with items for sale.

There was another room that was designated for a silent auction full of items of all kinds for everyone’s taste.

Guests bought raffle tickets

Dan McGrath, Carole Naes Landon, Tracy Powers and Patti Park.

Photo by Pat Krause for huge baskets of goodies.

This was a sold out event like it is every year. Ladies like to shop especially when they find such good items to buy.

The style show was a little different this year. Models walked through the luncheon area wearing clothes from the Angel View stores. The

the Joan Didion Room where author Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious comments on Razor Girl, were less restrained. More cover of R/M, The Magazine of comments that are serious Rancho Mirage this month was were related by H.W. Brands called “ A Man of Many Words.” in Walt Disney Room where author H.W. Brands delved into Nancy Tapick, attending the the life of President Ulysses program on Sunday featuring Dennis Prager and Bret Grant and his “genius for Stephens, moderated by Hal battle” proving there was a Gershowitz said the authors book of interest for everyone. presented “in all a good mix, David Bryant, the Rancho with “something for everyone.” Mirage Public Library’s Director Among the ShortTalks was said, in the event’s program, one presented on Sunday, the Festival “honors the value Sunnylands: America’s of our books in our American Midcentury Masterpiece, with history of intellectual freedom.”

Janice Lyle. Now known as From the Red Carpet entrance the Camp David of the West, attended to by a bevy of Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage vigilant valets to a staff of is a stunning masterpiece of conscientious concierges this modernism architecture and year’s event was, according décor. During the fifty-minute to friends of Phyllis Eisenberg presentation, she discussed who attended “ another stories and photographs literary lovefest! Read more about the estate featured in at www.rmwritersfes.org its latest book. If you heard Pam Price services laughter around that same on the Cathedral City time it was emanating from Public Arts Commission

Model Melissa Ballard and Client, Corie. Photo by Pat Krause

models also were clients from Angel View. They were all dressed up and their hair done, therefore they were so proud of themselves as models. One model was blind, and another was non-verbal so it was a special day for them. Guests could buy the clothes they wore as they

walked around. Some changed a few times during the show with more beautiful outfits.

Angel View is a non-profit that serves both children and adults with disabilities and their families. The program is funded entirely through philanthropy.

Angel View has 21 resale stores in southern California that also provides moneys to support

Story and Photos by Pat Krause Actress Loretta Swit was the First Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre, CVrep, Luminary guest of 2017. The event was held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort. Swit is best known as Hot Lips Houlihan from the Longrunning TV hit MASH. Swit is a very Multi Talented woman who has brought her many awards in her career. CVrep has held 45 luminary lunches in the last nine years that has brought well known stars to the desert to tell their stories.

Don Martin has emceed all the Luncheons and asks each star inquisive questions that brings answers that are little known to the audience.

rights. She has received awards for her activism for Animals. Swit has worked with some of the most famous actors and actresses in the film industry. She named Swit started her career some like Susan Hayward at an early age as a child star and Sandy Dennis as friends. on stage at 7 years old. Swit Swit said that she and Alan has a great comedic talent Alda, Mike Farrell and other that has served her well, on cast members have remained Stage, in films and on TV. She friends all these years after has performed in some of the the end of the show, MASH. best known TV shows like Swit toured Korea with Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, Bob Hope and has worked Mission Impossible, Love Boat, with POWS. Swit signed her and Diagnosis Murder to name new book for her fans after just a few. Few people know the luncheon.

She will have that she is an accomplished another book signing at Just water color artist. Her main Fabulous on Feb. 12th.

She interest in her art works continues to perform, and she are animals. Her latest can be seen in the production book is entitled, Switheart: Watercolour Artistry and Animal of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks from Feb. 3rd through Activism of Loretta Swit. the 12th at the Annenberg Swit has spent decades in animal-related causes and Theatre in Palm Springs. is a big supporter of animal

Loretta Swit the CVRep Luminary Guest 2017

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the charity. Sponsors included Donna MacMillan, The Auen Foundation, James Houston, Carole Haes and Dale Landon.

Arthur and Patty Newman, Galen Family Foundation, Tony and Mike Navarro,Joan Waitt and many local businesses. The homes and help they provide for the disabled in our valley is unmatched anywhere.

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Atlanta Falcons iding an all-time great offense and a stingy young defense, the Atlanta Falcons are one win away from their first Super Bowl championship in team history.

Quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones have mystified opposing defenses all season long, positioning the Falcons as among the 10 best all-time in the National Football League.

Atlanta soared to two home playoff victories — over the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers — to make it to the big game in Houston. For a team that not too many prognosticators tabbed as favorites to win their own division, the Falcons have given their fan base supreme confidence heading into their showdown with the New England Patriots.

INCREDIBLE OFFENSE Yes, Ryan and Jones combined to form a fearsome duo all season long. Ryan, in fact, is favored to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award.

But the best-kept secret about the Falcons’ offense may be their running game. Atlanta’s Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman combined for 2,482 yards in the regular season with 24 touchdowns. This viable ground game kept defenses honest and opened up wide open passing lanes for Ryan.

Jones finished the regular season with six touchdowns and more than 1,400 yards receiving, many of which came during a 300-yard performance against the Carolina Panthers early in the season.

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YOUNG YET STURDY D Atlanta’s defense hasn’t demanded as many headlines as the offense throughout the season, but it has shaped into quite a challenge for opposing quarterbacks. Take the team’s National Football Conference title win over the Green Bay Packers.

The Falcons cruised to a 44-21 victory thanks in large

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part to the defense-shuddering quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his crew of wide receivers. Rodgers was sacked twice and threw an interception on a day where his receivers and running backs struggled to find any room to run. Second-year linebacker Vic Beasley and longtime veteran Dwight Freeney have helped turn the defense into a

strength this season in Atlanta.

CLOSING OUT THE GEORGIA DOME The Falcons turned out some sold-out crowds during their postseason run as fans celebrated the history of the Georgia Dome. The longtime home of the Falcons will be replaced next year by

Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The multi-purpose retractable roof stadium is currently under construction in Atlanta and will be ready for play ahead of the 2017 season.

Estimated at $1.5 billion, the stadium will host Super Bowl LIII in 2019 and will replace the famed Georgia Dome, which has hosted Falcons games since 1992.

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hile the Atlanta Falcons look to secure their first league championship in team history, the New England Patriots are trying to add one for the thumb.

The Pats are in their ninth Super Bowl, the most by any franchise.

(Dallas, Denver and Pittsburgh have been to eight.) With the win, New England will earn its fifth title, which would tie Dallas and San Francisco for second all-time. The Steelers are first with six Super Bowl titles.

COACH AND QB POWERHOUSE Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have catalyzed all the Patriots’ Super Bowl wins. They won their first three in a four-year span (2002-05) but had to wait 10 years for

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wide receiver and tight end position that has included consistent play from Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Danny Amendola and Martellus Bennett. Running backs Dion Lewis and James White also have helped the Pats succeed offensively in lieu of Gronk.

The Patriots have been without tight end Rob Gronkowski for half the season. Generally losing a player of Gronk’s caliber leads to simplifying the playbook and offensive philosophies.

Not in New England.

Brady has benefited from a deep

Many expect the Falcons-Patriots to be a high-scoring affair — and for good reason. The game will feature two of the most potent offenses in the league.

But if Malcolm Butler and New

their next championship.

Where would a fifth win rank the duo all-time? Belichick would move ahead of Chuck Noll and Brady ahead of Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw for most Super Bowl wins ever.

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England’s defense have anything to say about it, fans can look for solid play from the Patriots’ secondary. Butler saved Super Bowl XLIX for the Patriots with his goal-line interception against the Seahawks and will likely draw the tough assignment of covering Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones.

This could give fans one of the best matchups to watch on Super Bowl Sunday. Butler is helped by solid defensive line and linebacker play, as well as an offense that can certainly play from behind should the Falcons jump out to an early lead.

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rafted eight years apart, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady exemplify the evolution of the NFL quarterback. Brady is the ultimate system quarterback, thriving within every game plan masterminded by coach Bill Belichick.

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He also has been wildly consistent throughout his career, no matter the caliber of talent that is placed around him. Brady relies on short, underneath routes for offensive success but can certainly still launch the ball downfield for a long pickup.

With a big arm and a loaded wide receiver corps, Ryan is the new gunslinger to Brady’s veteran savvy. Ryan is the first quarterback with at least three touchdown passes in four consecutive playoff games and posted a 117.1 QB rating for the season (fifth highest in NFL history).

HIGH-FLYING OFFENSES While their styles may be different, both quarterbacks have led outstanding offenses this season.

The Falcons and Patriots ranked first and second in many offensive categories this season, advancing to the Super Bowl despite finishing in the bottom half of defensive statistics.

During the postseason, Brady and Ryan have led their offenses to 150 combined points across four games. This equals 37.5 points per

game, more than any other pair of conference champions have averaged through that stretch since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

DIFFERENT WEAPONS Despite missing two games and battling injuries all season, Julio Jones was Ryan’s favorite target this season, finishing second in the league with more than 1,400 receiving yards.

In the last two seasons, Matt Ryan has a 100.1 quarterback rating when throwing deep (over 20 yards) to Jones, tabbed by many as the best wideout in the league.

Brady, on the other hand, has relied on a deep crew of receivers, tight ends and running backs on his road to the Super Bowl. Wide receiver Chris Hogan has gained popularity among Patriots fans, especially his breakthrough performance in the AFC championship win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

A collection of position players have stepped up in the absence of tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was placed on injured reserve in December.

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he Super Bowl features a pair of superstar quarterbacks and deep, talented offensive talent, but coaching could be the deciding factor in who takes home the Lombardi trophy.

Atlanta’s Dan Quinn and New England’s Bill Belichick have traveled different roads throughout their career, with Quinn experiencing his first taste of head coaching success and Belichick entering his seventh Super Bowl appearance as a head coach.

Both coaches have built powerhouse offenses, even though their assistant coaching backgrounds are on the defensive side of the ball.

Let’s take a closer look at how each coach has reached this point in his career and how their experience could make the difference in Super Bowl LI.

BILL BELICHICK: A LIVING LEGEND Belichick has built one of the most impressive coaching resumes across any sport. He entered the professional coaching ranks with the Baltimore Colts in 1975 before moving on to the Giants for a 12-year stint that included two Super Bowl victories with Belichick as defensive coordinator.

Belichick then served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1991 to 1995, finishing with a 36-44 record and making the playoffs only once.

He joined the New England Patriots in 1996 under Bill Parcells before eventually taking over as head coach in 2000. During his career in New England, Belichick has built a reputation for consistency and excellence, compiling only one losing season with organization — his first campaign as head coach in 2000.

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DAN QUINN: A COACHING UP-AND-COMER Quinn began his NFL coaching career in San Francisco as their defensive quality control coach in 2001, spending six years with the 49ers, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. He started to gain attention with the Seattle Seahawks, which he joined in 2009, and also as the defensive coordinator for the Florida Gators college football program during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Quinn returned to the Seahawks in 2013 and made an immediate impact on the Seahawks vaunted defense. According to the Seahawks’ team site, the Seahawks led the league in fewest points allowed, fewest yards allowed and takeaways with 231, 4,378, and 39, respectively, during Quinn’s first season. They rode this defensive momentum to a Super Bowl championship that season.

In 2015, Quinn reached an agreement to become the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. The team finished 8-8 in his first season, missing the playoffs, but Quinn was instrumental in making major trades and draft picks during the offseason.

The results have showed. The Falcons finished 11-5 record this season and knocked off Quinn’s former team 36-20 to advance to the NFC title game, where they also dominated the Green Bay Packers to reach the Super Bowl.

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f you want to uncover a Super Bowl sleeper in Houston, look no further than the wide receiving units of each team. The big game looks to be a shootout and could come down to who has the ball first.

This means that a big play by an open wide receiver could make the difference in who is crowned champion of the NFL. Mohamed Sanu (Falcons) and Chris Hogan (Patriots) could very well be these receivers to break the game open.

After crucial performances throughout the season and during their respective conference title wins, Sanu and Hogan proved themselves worthy of the big stage.

SANU Sanu spent his first four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, who drafted him in the third round of the 2012 draft. After he played into a reputation as being a solid No. 2 wide receiver behind superstar A.J. Green, he joined the Falcons under a similar role behind Julio Jones.

Thanks in part to the attention Jones demands from opposing defenses, Sanu caught 59 passes for 653 yards and four touchdowns this season. He also has come up big back Matt Ryan flipped a in the postseason, helping Atlanta cruise to its two home 2-yard pass to Sanu, who victories. caught the ball with his right hand and fell to the ground The biggest play of Sanu’s season may have come in the for a touchdown.

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playoff record in the AFC championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The former lacrosse player from Penn State who played just one season of football at Monmouth University caught nine of his 12 targets for 180 yards — an all-time postsea-

son high for the franchise. He also came down with two touchdowns to punch the Patriots’ Super Bowl ticket.

Hogan caught passes of 16, 26, 22, 34, 24, and 39 yards — including a touchdown catch in which the Steelers left him uncovered in the back of the

end zone. His other score came on a flea-flicker, showing the wide receiver’s ability to get behind defenses for big plays.

No matter who comes out on top Super Bowl Sunday, Sanu and Hogan will likely play big roles.

Gaga Headlines Halftime Press Release Global superstar Lady Gaga, winner of six Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominee, will headline the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show.

Lady Gaga is a one-of-a kind artist and performer. Her new single “Perfect Illusion” off her upcoming fifth studio album Joanne debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in 60 countries.

She holds the distinction of generating three consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard Hot 100 and was recently featured as Billboard’s Woman of the Year.

She has amassed an outstanding 30 million global album sales and 150 million single sales, making her one of the best-selling musicians of all time.

BRANCHING OUT Lady Gaga expanded her talents to television last fall when she appeared as The Countess on the fifth season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series “American Horror Story: Hotel” for FX Network.

Subsequently, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Miniseries or Television Film for her performance on the show.

Next up she will star in the Bradley Cooper-directed film “A Star is Born” for Warner Bros. Pictures.

SUPER BACKGROUND This will be Lady Gaga’s

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second time performing on the Super Bowl stage, after having sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50 last February.

Leading up to Super Bowl LI, fans may visit Pepsi.com for behind-the-scenes looks into Lady Gaga’s journey to the halftime show and a

chance to win sideline passes to see her perform live at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Lady Gaga joins an esteemed list of recent halftime acts including Coldplay, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and

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the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2 and more.

HIGH PROFILE The Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 116.5 million viewers in the U.S.

watched last year’s show.

Super Bowl LI and the halftime show will be broadcast

by FOX Sports from NRG Stadium in Houston.

Super Bowl LI marks Pepsi’s fifth year as title sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show and 15th year as an NFL partner.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Wonderful new releases highlighting groundbreaking Canadian art rock ensemble Arcade Fire, British alternative rock outfit Elbow, Americana songstress Whitney Rose and Coachella-bound composer Hans Zimmer are among the strongest releases of early 2017.

Artist: Arcade Fire Title: The Reflektor Tapes (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You might like if you enjoy: Arcade Fire, U2, David Bowie Tell me more: With more than four hours of content, Arcade Fire’s “The Reflektor Tapes” is simply a dream come true for fans of the seminal

Canadian rock ensemble. The terrific release (available on bluray as well as a 2DVD release, the latter reviewed here) is anchored by “The Reflektor Tapes,” an insightful two-hour documentary directed by Kahlil Joseph about the making of Arcade Fire’s acclaimed 2013 No. 1 Billboard album “Reflektor.” While that film fills one disc, the second disc features a fantastic full-length concert filmed at Earl’s Court in London on June 6, 2014, captured during the band’s Reflektor tour. Additionally, that disc features bonus features including promo videos and director’s cut tracks of “Flashbulb Eyes,” “Here Comes the Night Time,” “Reflektor,” “Sprawl II” and “The Suburbs.”

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Artist: Elbow Title: Little Fictions (Concord Records) You might like if you enjoy:

Elbow, Peter Gabriel, Keane Tell me more: Elbow’s “Little Fictions” is one of the first important masterworks of 2017. The expansive textures across the album enthrall, always bringing infinite depth and beauty to singer Guy Garvey’s literate and engaging lyrics. On the sweeping string section-enriched “Magnificent (She Says)” he sings “The echoes slow to nothing on the tide / And where a tiny pair of hands / Finds a sea worn piece of glass / And sets it as sapphire in her mind / And there she stands.”

The 10-song”Little Fictions” is filled with songs that are simply magnificent, with the tranquil “Gentle Storm,” hypnotic “Trust The Sun,” intimate “Montparnasse” and luxuriant “Kindling” among the glorious tracks that immerse the listener. Information: concordmusicgroup.com.

Artist: Whitney Rose

Title: South Texas Suite (Six Shooter Records) You might like if you enjoy: Nikki Lane, Lindi Ortega, Patsy Cline Tell me more: Austinbased songstress Whitney Rose’s new six-track EP “South Texas Suite” boasts a wonderful sound that recalls classic country singers Patsy Cline and Kitty Wells, yet also bristles with the energy of modern day artists such as Nashville’s Nikki Lane and Lindi Ortega. The playful “Three Minute Love Affair” is bolstered by a accordion and Rose’s own sweet soprano; “My Boots” starts with the artist singing acapella before the band comes in on a spirited old school country romp. The original ballad “Lookin’ Back On Luckenbach” is a beautiful ballad, fully displaying Rose’s lovely and distinctive voice.

Rose in scheduled to perform at Don The Beachcomber in Huntington Beach on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Information: WhitneyRoseMusic.com.

gifted composers working in Hollywood today, Hans Zimmer has scored countless popular movies since the mid-1980s. Now Sony Classical has issued a special collection, “The Classics,” that showcases some of the German composer’s bestknown works with versions that feature well-known guests bringing new dimensions to his movie themes. Violinist Lindsey Stirling adds firepower to “The Dark Knight Rises: Main Theme,” the popular Piano Guys bring a buoyant touch to “Themes From Pirates of the Caribbean” and pianist Lang Lang is featured on “Gladiator Rhapsody” and later on “Man Artist: Hans Zimmer of Steel: Flight.” Hans Zimmer Title: The Classics will bring his highly-anticipated (Sony Classical) “Hans Zimmer Revealed” You might like if you enjoy: live tour to the Coachella Hans Zimmer’s soundtracks, festival in Indio on April 16 Lindsey Stirling, Lang Lang and again on April 23, 2017.

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Paint It Black - Directed by Amber Tamblyn

Producer Wren Arthur and Director Amber Tamblyn

By Jackie Devereaux Palm Springs, CA – Now that the 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival is behind us, there are a few films that linger in the minds of many viewers. While there were 473 screenings of 192 films from 72 countries, not everyone could see everything offered during the 14 days of the festival.

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Paint It Black is Tamblyn’s directorial debut. She presents a ferocious and flamboyant adaptation of the Janet Fitch novel of the same name that

was a real gothic thriller. The story follows the aftermath a young man’s suicide between the mother and the girlfriend – the two women who loved him. His punk girlfriend and patrician mother battle it out over what little is left of his life through the process of their grief and despair.

“Whenever she thought she could not feel more alone, the universe peeled back another layer of darkness,” is a quote from the book and film. “Women were born know how destructive the truth could be. They learned to hold it in, tamp it down, like gunpowder in an old fashioned gun. Then, it exploded in your face on a November day in the rain.”

Tamblyn granted a question and answer period after the first showing at the Camelot Theater. She said this project was a “long labor of love” taking her nearly nine years to bring the film to fruition. She admitted that early on, she hired another director who “did some crazy things” with the adaptation. “It was by accident that I ended up directing,” she said.

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what I wanted,” she said, but the previous director didn’t see it. She credits actress and comedian Amy Poehler for

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NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: February 10, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 4050 Main St. (P.O. Box 431) Riverside, CA , 92502-0431, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: January 4, 2017, Judge of the Superior Court January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2017 DSW17-5005 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1700056, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. DAVID GENTRY ELLIS NOLAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a.

Present Name: DAVID GENTRY ELLIS NOLAN to Proposed Name: DEXTER GENTRY-ELLIS WOLFE. 2.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: March 3, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: January 5, 2017, Judge of the Superior Court, Publish January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2017. DSW17-5007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SUPER SHAWARMA (MEDITERRANEAN GRILL), 69-185 RAMON RD., SUITE #D-3, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 . Riverside County.

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Signed: JANET MARIE BRAKEBILL, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 12, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700544 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017. DSW17-5021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: C AND S WOODWORKS, INC.; C AND S WOODWORKS; C AND S HOME SERVICE; C & S HOME SERVICE; CS HOMESERVICE, 74054 ALPINE LN, PALM DESERT, CA 92211.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: C AND S WOODWORKS, INC., 74054 ALPINE LN, PALM DESERT, CA 92211/CA . Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/2013. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: GREGORY ALAN SMITH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 20, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700930 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2017. DSW17-5019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: X MACHINE; XMI; PAGE PROPERTIES, 73605 JACK CLARK COURT, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County; P.O. 336, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Full name of registrant: GAY LYNN PAGE, 73605 JACK CLARK COURT, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: GAY LYNN PAGE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 11, 2017. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700447 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2017. DSW17-5018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TWIN ANCHOR BOATS & YACHTS, 74872 S. COVE DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: VETCO, INC., 74872 S. COVE DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOHN HOWARD VETTERICK, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 17, 2017. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700634 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2017. DSW17-5016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CHANEL’S HAIR SALON, 73092 RAMON ROAD UNIT 2, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County; 30867 LAS FLORES WAY, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Full name of registrant: MARIA- -DE LA MORA ALCARAZ, 30867 LAS FLORES WAY, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MARIA- -DELA MORA ALCARAZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 6, 2017. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700223 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS

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BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2017. DSW17-5015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: T’BANG PRODUCTION, 2500 E. PALM CANYON DR., #80, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BAMBANG INDRA TARUNA, 2500 E. PALM CANYON DR., #80, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: BAMBANG INDRA TARUNA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 20, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615654 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROSY’S HAIR STUDIO, 36399 CATHEDRAL CANYON, STE 5, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ROSA EDITH ORNELAS BARRIOS, 44950 VISTA DUNES APT 12, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ROSA EDITH ORNELAS BARRIOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 20, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615671. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WLG CONSULTING, 12285 PALM DR., #102, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: 420 EXPRESS DELIVERY, 12285 PALM DR., #102, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240/ CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MARBY ALEXANDER CARRANZA, VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 12, 2017. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700515. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DR. ROOTER, 72216 NORTHSHORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDERSON & SONS, INC., 72216 NORTHSHORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276/CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: RONALD SANDERSON, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 12, 2017.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700526. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HOME LEARNING COMPANY, 2254 KARENDALE CIR., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: KATRINA LEE NIEMI, 2254 KARENDALE CIR., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506; EDWARD MATTHEW NIEMI, 2254 KARENDALE CIR., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: KATRINA LEE NIEMI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 11, 2017. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201700470. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5009 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JEFFRY’S 2638 CANYON SOUTH DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JEFFRY GERARD GEORGIANNI 2638 CANYON SOUTH

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DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JEFFRY GERARD GEORGIANNI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 14, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611643. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016, January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW16-1293 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ALL GOODS ALL DAY; GRIFFIN BOARDS; AMERICAN HOMEWARES, 1068 AURORA LN, CORONA, CA 92881. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JUAN CHRISTIAN ARAYA, 1068 AURORA LN, CORONA, CA 92881; BRENDA- -ARAYA, 1068 AURORA LN, CORONA, CA 92881 . Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/01/2016. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JUAN CHRISTIAN ARAYA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 16, 2016.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615563 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2017. DSW167-5008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WENDY’A #11630, 1830 N. PERRIS BOULEVARD, PERRIS, CA 92571. Riverside County; 29889 SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688. Full name of registrant: COTTI FOODS CALIFORNIA, INC., 29889 SANTA MARGARITA PARKWAY, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688/CA. Business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: “I” Steven Siglin, Executive Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 29, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615980. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 2017. DSW17-5004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个 信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서 가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED JULY 31, 2014, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 9, 2017, at 10:00 AM, PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. as Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment which was caused to be recorded by Falcon Crest Homeowners Association (“Creditor Association”) pursuant to the authority of Civil Code Section 5675 in order to secure obligations in favor of the Creditor Association, which Notice of Delinquent Assessment was recorded on July 31, 2014, as File/Page No. 2014-0288184, and any amendments, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on March 12, 2015, as File/Page No. 2015-0099130, and any amendments, of Official Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the creditor Association, at the offices of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., 43100 Cook Street Suite 202, Palm Desert, CA 92211, in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, all that right, title and interest in the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A Street address or other common designation of Property to be sold: 74569 Falcon Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260, The record owner of which is Kimberly Ann Babakitis, ( “Owner”). Names and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Falcon Crest Homeowners Association c/o Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. 43100 Cook Street Suite 202 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 773-4463. Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE 5715. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $8,773.42. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee

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auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit this Internet Web site www. hoalaw.com/foreclosureinfo for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file/TS number assigned to this case: 2527FA-5910-0010-01.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.Date: ________ Falcon Crest Homeowners Association By: ______________________Christina Baine DeJardin, for Peters & Freedman, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent for Falcon Crest Homeowners Association. A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California County of Riverside ) On ______ before me,____________, a Notary Public, personally appeared Christina Baine DeJardin, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity (ies), and that by her signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal Signature________________ (seal). Publish January 25, February 1, 8, 2017. DSW17-5020 APN: 661-271-041-6T.S. No.: 2016-1476Order No.: 160125443-CA-MSI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEPURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHEDYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/10/2015.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state of national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Susan Kay Schaar, Trustee of the Susan Kay Schaar Family Trust dated April 13, 2005 Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Deed of Trust recorded 03/16/2015, as Instrument No. 2015-0104186, in book XX, page, XXof Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: 02/16/2017Time: 9:30AMPlace of Sale: THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882Amount of unpaid balance and other reasonable estimated charges: $374,759.44Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9643 Spyglass Avenue Unit 41, Desert Hot Springs, CAA.P.N.: 661-271-041-6.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855)986-9342, or visit this Internet Web site www.superiordefault.comusing the file number assigned to this case2016-1476. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 01/09/2017.

S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106, Westlake Village, California, 91362 (818)991-4600.

By: Colleen Irby, Trustee Sale Officer. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (01/25/17, 02/01/17, 02/08/17 TS# 2016-1476 SDI-4493). DSW17-5014

Trump fires Justice Dept. head over executive order defiance

By Julie Pace and Eric Tucker WASHINGTON Accusing her of betrayal and insubordination, President Donald Trump on Monday fired Sally Yates, the acting attorney general of the United States and a Democratic appointee, after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his controversial refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court.

The dramatic public clash between the new president and the nation’s top law enforcement officer laid bare the growing discord and dissent surrounding Trump’s executive order, which temporarily halted the entire U.S. refugee program and banned all entries from seven Muslimmajority nations for 90 days.

The firing came hours after Yates directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend the executive order, saying she was not convinced it was lawful or consistent with the agency’s obligation “to stand for what is right.”

Trump soon followed with a statement accusing Yates of having “betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.”

He immediately named longtime federal prosecutor Dana Boente, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, as Yates’ replacement.

Boente was sworn in privately late Monday, the White House said. He promptly order Justice Department lawyers to “do our sworn duty and to defend the lawful orders of our President.”

Boente said Trump’s executive order was “both lawful on its face and properly drafted.”

Yates’ refusal to defend the executive order was largely symbolic given that Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s pick for attorney general, will almost certainly defend the policy once he’s sworn in. He’s expected to be confirmed Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee and could be approved within days by the full Senate.

The chain of events bore echoes of the Nixon-era “Saturday Night Massacre,” when the attorney general and deputy attorney general resigned rather than follow an order to fire a special prosecutor investigating the Watergate scandal. The prosecutor, Archibald Cox, was fired by the solicitor general.

Yates’s abrupt decision reflected the growing conflict over the executive order, with administration officials moving Monday to distance themselves from the policy.

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(AP Photo/Chris Carlson). Demonstrators chant outside Tom Bradley International Terminal during a protest by airport service workers from United Service Workers West union Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Los Angeles International Airport. airports over the weekend and confusion disrupted travel around the globe, even some of Trump’s top advisers and fellow Republicans made clear they were not involved in crafting the policy or consulted on its implementation.

At least three top national security officials - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and Rex Tillerson, who is awaiting confirmation to lead the State Department - have told associates they were not aware of details of the directive until around the time Trump signed it. Leading intelligence officials were also left largely in the dark, according to U.S. officials.

Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations committee, said that despite White House assurances that congressional leaders were consulted, he learned about the order in the media.

Trump’s order pauses America’s entire refugee program for four months, indefinitely bans all those from war-ravaged Syria and temporarily freezes immigration from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Federal judges in New York and several other states issued orders that temporarily block the government from deporting people with valid visas who arrived after Trump’s travel ban took effect and found themselves in limbo.

Yates, who was appointed deputy attorney general in 2015 and was the No. 2 Justice Department official under Loretta Lynch, declared Monday she was instructing department lawyers not to defend the order in court.

“I am responsible for ensuring that the positions we take in court remain consistent with this institution’s solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is

right,” Yates wrote in a letter announcing her position. “At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the Executive Order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the Executive Order is lawful.”

Trump said the order had been “approved” by Justice Department lawyers. However, the department has said the Office of Legal Counsel review was limited to whether the order was properly drafted, but did not address broader policy questions.

Other parts of Trump’s administration also voiced dissent Monday. A large group of American diplomats circulated a memo voicing their opposition to the order, which temporarily halted the entire U.S. refugee program and banned all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days. White House spokesman Sean Spicer challenged those opposed to the measure to resign.

“They should either get with the program or they can go,” Spicer said.

The blowback underscored Trump’s tenuous relationship with his own national security advisers, many of whom he met for the first time during the transition.

Mattis, who stood next to Trump during Friday’s signing ceremony, is said to be particularly incensed.

A senior U.S. official said Mattis, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Joseph Dunford, was aware of the general concept of Trump’s order but not the details. Tillerson has told the president’s political advisers that he was baffled over not being consulted on the substance of the order.

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privately acknowledged flaws in the rollout, according to a person with knowledge of his thinking. But he’s also blamed the media - his frequent target - for what he believes are reports exaggerating the dissent and the number of people actually affected.

After a chaotic weekend during which some U.S. legal permanent residents were detained at airports, some agencies were moving swiftly to try to clean up after the White House.

Homeland Security, the agency tasked with implementing much of the refugee ban, clarified that customs and border agents should allow legal residents to enter the country. The Pentagon was trying to exempt Iraqis who worked alongside the U.S. and coalition forces from the 90-day ban on entry from the predominantly Muslim countries.

“There are a number of people in Iraq who have worked for us in a partnership role, whether fighting alongside us or working as translators, often doing so at great peril to themselves,” said Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman.

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers in Trump’s party sought to distance themselves from the wide-ranging order.

While Spicer said “appropriate committees and leadership offices” on Capitol Hill were consulted, GOP lawmakers said their offices had no hand in drafting the order and no briefings from the White House on how it would work.

“I think they know that it could have been done in a better way,” Corker said of the White House.

AP writers Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Erica Werner, Jonathan Lemire and Vivian Salama contributed to this report. Source: KMIR/AP

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By Jackie Devereaux Miami, Florida – When more than 5,000 television executives met here in midJanuary to discuss the future of television, only a few NATPE board members envisioned the huge participation by foreign distributors.

Global distributors from China, Russia, India, Australia, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and other leaders in television viewership, clamored to the NATPE Market Floor inside the famous Fountainbleau Hotel located along Miami’s luxurious South Beach.

More than 350 global distributors pitched their tents, erected their cabanas by the pool, and set up their big screen TVs to court the 1,100 content buyers attending the convention

CCTV, attending NATPE for 10 years, brought some light to the issue of what’s appropriate and what’s not appropriate for the sensitive Chinese market.

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which took place Jan. 17-19 at both the Fountainbleau and Eden Roc hotels.

Warren Sevel, Vice President of Business Development of Fred Media from Melbourne, Australia said they are looking to get their television content into the U.S. market.

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Shareen Dsouza, Regional Head of Syndication for India’s ZEE Entertainment with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and production offices in Mumbai, said that ZEE is the “mother channel,” and the first privately-owned broadcaster in India. They have been operating since 1992 with up to 40 channels currently offering Indian television programming in 171 countries.

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Wang explained that the Chinese are very respectful of their children, and could not allow stories with those kinds of themes in them.

With more than 450 scripted shows on cable, network and pay-per-view platforms, such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, there’s plenty of room for the Chinese, Russian or Indian television shows to find a platform in the U.S. market.

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